May old acquaintance be forgot: ringing in the New Year in London

When in London over New Year there are plenty of events on to help you celebrate the passing of Old Father Time and ring in the New Year with all the glitz and glamour that only London can offer.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

The UK’s largest display of fireworks is hosted in London every year at the London Eye and is famous all around the world. It sees the streets of London lined with hundreds of thousands of people. Though you can watch the display on TV or see it from lots of locations around the city, if you want to be at the London Eye or on the banks of the river in person you can purchase tickets and enjoy singing Auld Lang Syne in the streets.

New Year’s Eve Cruises & Other Events

When celebrating New Year’s Eve in the capital of the England, there are many different events that are held to suit all kinds of tastes but none are more unique than the river cruises that are offered or dining in Shakespeare’s Globe or the Sky Bar.

With an escort to accompany you on your memorable evening out in the city you can take to the water with dinner on board a Millennium Riverliner, Metoer Clipper or even join in the Riverparty, if you prefer something on dry land then London’s Sky Bar offers different packages of dinner and dancing as well as Shakespeare’s Globe offering food and fun in the historical surroundings of the Underglobe.

New Year’s Day Parade

Whilst many people are nursing a hangover from the night before, there are plenty of people who are up and about on New Year’s Day to enjoy London’s New Year’s Day Parade. With more than 10,000 different performers the parade is different every year is a spectacle to behold with cheerleaders, acrobats, musicians and dancers coming together to entertain the masses.